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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:38:38 GMT
Rise in hostility since conspiracy theory arrests triggers call for stronger response
Experts fear the government is not taking wider action to curb misinformation platforms after increase in online threats following arrests of anti-mandate movement founders.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:09:11 GMT
Tahlia Tupaea shows her class as Kāhu progress to Tauihi grand final
Australian guard takes over with game on the line in fourth quarter to power Northern Kāhu into inaugural Tauihi final.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:45:00 GMT
Retirement homes knitting hundreds of bears for displaced Ukrainian children
Too many Ukrainian children have nothing, after war broke out in their country six months ago. But soon they may have a teddy, knitted here in Aotearoa.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:45:00 GMT
Live: Warriors vs Panthers - NRL
The Panthers click into top gear as they score twice in the last few minutes before halftime.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:43:04 GMT
New High Court judge hooked on the law from university
When Helen McQueen was at school, her ruler bore the words “girls can do anything”.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:40:27 GMT
$1m ad campaign doomed to fail until low pay addressed, care advocate says
A $1m campaign promoting a “rewarding and fulfilling” career in the care and support sector is unlikely to boost numbers until long-term issues are fixed, some say.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:35:23 GMT
Most young Kiwis, women and minorities happy with Whittaker's te reo-labelled chocolate – white men, not so much
Survey results found more than three-quarters of New Zealanders under 30 were in favour of the limited edition packaging, which has been creating a stir online.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:30:49 GMT
Friday NPC wrap: Cullen Grace injury puts All Blacks recall in doubt
Canterbury get back to winning ways against Tasman, but lose one of the country's form players in the process.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:18:16 GMT
Woman wanted by police believed to be 'committing dishonesty offending' in Auckland
Patricia Aldridge, 57, has a warrant for her arrest for breaching her release conditions, and is thought to be committing "dishonesty" offences, police say.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:17:38 GMT
Defence Force checking if more personnel are secretly in Ukraine
No personnel have been approved to go to Ukraine, and any found involved in the war may face disciplinary action.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'Proud but disappointed': Palmerston North firefighters defiantly march for a second time
The crowd marches after a second week of negotiations with FENZ broke down, with no resolution in sight.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Ancestral knowledge given a digital platform
Knowledge about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting that was once passed down under the watchful eye of kuia has been given a new platform.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Why the Government has lain low on soldiers who could be in Ukraine
OPINION: There are good reasons why the Government doesn't want to be too close to the soldier killed in Ukraine.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Timaru swimmers make retiring coach proud at last national champs
Timaru swimmers “gave 120 per cent” during their coach’s last national swim meet.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Cycling accident victim advocates for Upper Hutt's first commuter bike lane
Ros Connelly was flung over the handlebars when a motorist opened a car door without looking, her helmet was smashed, and she has not a bike ridden since - she wants that to change.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Why potter Alex Wilkinson chose ceramics over chemical engineering
Wilkinson teaches pottery because she doesn't want anyone to think art can't be a career.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Shining lights in the dark is a challenge of many facets
Palmerston North has many obstacles to keeping the street lights on.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Runaway Marokopa dad's 'psychopathic' belief that he is right
Private investigators say Thomas Phillips won't be able to hide forever - he will make a mistake and someone will spot him.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:52:56 GMT
Samaritan: Very little joy in Sly Stallone's new Prime Video superhero movie
REVIEW: This feels like a throwback to the Schwarzenegger-and-a-kid flicks of the early ‘90s, but without any swagger, chutzpah or comedy.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:44:36 GMT
Boy who survived leukaemia sets up charity to help 'a million kids' become 'kings and queens' of their cancer
Lars van Halden became so weak while receiving chemotherapy he was put into an induced coma. Now he's helping other children with cancer win their own fights.



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